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Příspěvek: National Library of Technology Mediates eBooks for CzechELib

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Tereza TůmováNational Library of Technology

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Abstract

A shift in financing electronic information resources has enabled the
National Library of Technology (NTK) to provide access to more than
19,000 electronic books. Overall, the value of accessible eBook
collections—covering a wide spectrum of eBooks from Elsevier, Springer, Taylor
& Francis, and Wiley—exceeds 15 million CZK.

Access to eBooks is provided not only for NTK patrons but also to
universities and research institutions which are part of the CzechELib
consortium. Collections are accessible via subscriptions to relevant
publishers.

Electronic books are offered according to a model of subsequent selection of
titles, meaning members of the consortium will select titles and these will
subsequently remain in their collections for perpetuity. Various selection
models will be discussed in the presentation.

About author

Ing. Tereza Tůmová graduated from the Univesity of chemistry and
technology. After postgraduate studies at the Institute of organic chemistry and
biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, she joined National library of
technology (Collection Development) and University of chemistry and technology
(Centre for Information Services). Currently, her main professional interest are
electronic informational resources.